
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,441
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Penny Arcade: Paint The Line ECG – Red Tide
- 2 players
- 35 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Worldwide Football: Sauvetage sur la ligne
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Worldwide Football: Sauvetage sur la ligne is an expansion for Worldwide Football released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Rock-Paper-Scissors.
2 promotional cards released together during the crowdfunding campaign of the second expansion, but later made available together. "Sauvetage sur la ligne" can be used on opponent shoots. Instead of throwing one dice to stop the shoot, play "paper-rock-scissors" with your opponent. If you win, the shoot is stopped. If not, your opponent scored the goal.
Worldwide Football: Sauvetage sur la ligne supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Worldwide Football: Sauvetage sur la ligne is 30–45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Worldwide Football: Sauvetage sur la ligne for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Worldwide Football: Sauvetage sur la ligne belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game and Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Rock-Paper-Scissors. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Worldwide Football: Sauvetage sur la ligne as an expansion for Worldwide Football. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Worldwide Football to use it. Check that your edition of Worldwide Football is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.